Zanussi ZKH2145 USER MANUAL
User manual
Washer-
dryer
ZKH 2145
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We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances.
Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document. The user manual should be passed on to any future owner of the appliance.
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
Content
Safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3 Description of the appliance - - - - - - - - - - - -5 Detergent dispenser drawer - - - - - - - - - - - -5 Control panel and functions - - - - - - - - - -6-8 Programme table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9-10 Programme information - - - - - - - - - - - - - -11 Washing and drying hints - - - - - - - - - - - - -12 Before the first use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15 Operating Sequence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15 Washing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15
Drying - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -19 Drying programmes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -20 Care and cleaning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -21 Something not working - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 Technical data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28 Consumption values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29 Installation instruction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 Environmental concerns - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
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Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.
General safety
●It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.
●During high temperature washing and drying programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!
●Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into the drum before using.
●Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.
●Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.
●Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum.
●Do not use your washer-dryer to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material.
●Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use, clean and maintenance.
●Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
Installation
●This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
●When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre.
●All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.
●After having installed the appliance, check that it is not standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable.
●If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.
●Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.
●If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the «dangers of freezing» chapter.
●Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.
●Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
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Use
●This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed.
●Only wash and dry fabrics which are designed to be machine washed and dried. Follow the instructions on each garment label.
●Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.
●Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.
●Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.
●As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed/dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of the item before washing in a domestic machine.
●The users should always check that they have not left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in their clothing.
●Never dry items that have had contact with chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid.These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion.
●Only tumble dry items which have been washed in water or require airing.
●Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is not designed to withstand the heat. If you wish to wash- through-to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.
●Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.
●Never use the washer-dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washer-dryer is accessible.
Child safety
●This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
●Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
●The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach
●Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
●Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates special feature.
To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
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Description of the appliance
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Detergent dispenser drawer
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
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Control panel and functions
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Information
Henceforth, the programme selector dial, the different buttons and the programme progress display will be indicated in all the book with the relevant numbers given in the table above.
Programme selector dial and Control Panel symbols:
= White/Coloured cottons, 
= Synthetics, 
= Delicates, 
= Drying
= Rinsing, 
= Draining , 
= Spinning, 
= Rinse Hold option, 
= Child safety lock
●The programme selector dial allows to select a
1Programme selector dial and programme and/or to switch the machine on/off. It can On/Off switch be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. The light of
the button 8 starts to flash.
2Spin reduction button (Centrifugeren / Essorage)
●Press ths button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washer-dryer or to select the «Rinse Hold» option. The relevant light will light up.
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3Automatic Drying button (Autom. droog / Séch. auto)
4Drying Time button (Droogtijd / Temps de séch.)
5Super Quick button (Supersnel / Rapide)
6Extra Rinse button
(Extra spoelen / Rinçage plus)
7Display
●By means of this button you can choose the required degree of drying for cottons and synthetics between: Cupboard dry (cottons and synthetics) and Iron dry (cottons).The corresponding pilot light illuminates.
●By depressing this button you can select a timed programme for cotton or synthetics, the relevant pilot light illuminates.
●With this option it is possible to reduce the washing time for lightly soiled laundry. The relevant pilot light illuminates.
●By means of this button, the machine performs some additional rinses.
●The display shows the following information: duration of the selected programme, delay start, selected drying time, incorrect option selection, alarm codes, child safety lock and end of programme.
8Start/Pause button (Start/Pauze / Marche/Arrêt)
9Door locked light (Deur / Porte)
10Delay Start button (Startuitstel / Départ/différé)
●This button allows to start the selected programme; the corresponding green pilot light stops flashing.
●This button interrupts also a programme which is running, the corresponding green pilot light starts to flash.
●This light indicates when it is possible to open the door.
●With this function,the wash programme can be delayed up to 20 hours to a more convenient for you time.
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Functions
Rinse hold (Button 2)
By selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
When the programme has finished, the light of the button 8 goes off and the light 9 illuminates. The door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty out the water see chapter «At the end of the programme».
«Automatic drying» (Button 3)
By means of this button you can choose the required degree of drying for cottons and synthetics between: Cupboard dry (cottons and synthetics) and Iron dry (cottons). The corresponding pilot light illuminates.
The drying time is automatically adjusted by the machine: the laundry will be dried to the selected degree of dryness.
Drying Time button (Button 4)
By depressing this button you can select a timed drying programme for cotton or synthetics. The relevant light illuminates.
For Cottons and Synthetics you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes (2.10). Every time you press the button the time increases by 5 mins.
Note!
The programme time will automatically increase by up to 2 minutes. This is quite normal.
«Super Quick» (Button 5)
Short cycle for lightly soiled items or for laundry that have been used or worn for a short time and needs only freshening up.
We recommend you to reduce the fabrics loading (refer to the section «Programme table»).
The washing time will be reduced according to the type of fabric and the selected temperature.
«Extra rinse» (Button 6)
The machine performs some additional rinses during the washing cycle. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.
«Door locked» light (9)
This light illuminates after pressing button 8.
The light 9 indicates when the door can be opened:
●light on: the door is locked and cannot be opened. The washing or the drying cycle starts working and the door is locked.
●light off: the door can be opened. The washing or drying programme has finished. If there is water left in the tub, the light 9 remains lit. The door will be still locked and it will be necessary to empty out before opening the door.
To empty out the water see chapter «At the end of the programme».
«Delay start» (Button 10)
The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours.
The Delay start cannot be selected with «Drain» programme.
Information
If your laundry is not removed during 10 minutes after the programme is finished the backlight of the display switches off and the energy saving system will be enabled.
Only the pilot light of the button 8 is blinking to indicate that the appliance has to be switched off.
By pressing any buttons the appliance will come out from the energy saving status and you could set another washing programme or switch the appliance off.
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Programme table
Programme/
Temperature
Cottons 90° - 60°
(Katoen/Coton)
Cottons
60° Eco (Katoen/Coton)
Cottons
60° - 40°- 30° (Katoen/Coton)
Cotton
90° + Prewash (Katoen+Voorwas) (Coton+Prélavage)
Cotton
60° + Prewash (Katoen+Voorwas) (Coton+Prélavage)
Cotton
40° + Prewash (Katoen+Voorwas) (Coton+Prélavage)
Synthetics 60° - 40° - 30° (Synthetische/ Synthétique)
Type of laundry
White cotton (heavy soiled cotton items)
White and fast colour cotton (normally soiled cotton items)
White and colour cotton (heavy soiled cotton items)
White cotton
(white cotton items heavily soiled )
White cotton and fast colour cotton
(cotton items normally soiled )
Cotton colour
(cotton colour items normally soiled )
Synthetic or mixed fabrics,
Synthetics |
Synthetic or mixed |
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Easy iron 40° |
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fabrics to be gentle |
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washed and spun. |
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Repassage facile) |
Options |
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Spin reduction / |
Main wash, Rinses, |
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Long spin at the maximum |
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Rinse Hold |
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speed |
Super Quick, Extra rinse |
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Max load: 7 kg |
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Reduced load: 3.5 kg |
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Spin reduction / Hold |
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Main wash, Rinses, Long |
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spin at the maximum |
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Extra rinse |
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speed |
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Max load: 7 kg |
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Spin reduction / Rinse Hold
Super Quick, Extra rinse
Spin reduction / Rinse Hold
Super Quick, Extra rinse
Spin reduction / Rinse Hold
Super Quick, Extra rinse
Spin reduction / Rinse Hold
Super Quick, Extra rinse
Spin reduction / Rinse Hold
Super Quick, Extra rinse
Spin reduction /
Rinse Hold
Extra rinse
Main wash, Rinses, Long spin at the maximum speed
Max load: 7 kg Red. load: 3.5 kg
Prewash, Main wash, Rinses, Long spin at the maximum speed
Max load: 7 kg Red. load: 3.5 Kg
Prewash, Main wash Rinses, Long spin at the maximum speed
Max load: 7 kg Red. load: 3.5
Prewash, Main wash Rinses, Long spin at the maximum speed
Max load: 7 kg, Red.load: 3.5 Kg
Main wash, Rinses Short spin
Max load: 3.5 kg Reduced load: 2 kg
Main wash
Rinses
Short spin
Max load: 1 kg
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Programme table
Programme/
Temperature
Delicates 40° - 30° (Fijne was/ Délicats)
Handwash 40° - 30° - Cold (Handwas/
Lavage à la main)
Jeans 40°
Sport Intensive
40°
(Sport Intensief/ Sport Intensif)
Rinses
Drain
Spin
O
Type of laundry
Delicate fabrics, for example curtains.
Special programme for hand washing fabrics
Special programme for jeans or dark colours cotton items
Special programme for sport items heavily soiled
Separate rinse cycle for hand washed cotton items.
For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with the Rinse Hold option.
Separate spin for cottons.
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Spin reduction / Rinse Hold
Super Quick, Extra rinse
Spin reduction / Rinse Hold
Spin reduction / Rinse Hold
Spin reduction / Rinse Hold, Extra rinse
Spin reduction / Rinse Hold, Extra rinse
Spin red.
Main wash, Rinses Short spin
Max load: 3.5 kg Reduced load: 2 kg
Main wash, Rinses
Short spin
Max load: 2 kg
Main Wash, Rinses, Long spin, Max load: 3.5 kg
Prewash, Main wash, Rinses, Short spin, Max load: 3 kg
3 rinses, Long spin at the maximum speed,
Max load: 7 kg
Draining of water
Drain and long spin at the maximum speed
To interrupt a running programme, to cancel an incorrect option selection or to switch the machine off.
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Programme information
Eco programme
(Wool) Handwash
Jeans
Easy Iron
Sport intensive
Rinses
Drain
Spin
O = Cancelling/Off
This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and the washing time will be extended. This allows to obtain a good washing efficiency by saving energy.
Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the «hand washing» care symbol 
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With this programme it is possible to wash free time items as pants, shirts or jackets in Jeans and also jersey made of hi-tech materials. Some extra rinses will be carried out by the machine.
Selecting this programme, the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses.
This programme is suitable for washing heavily soiled sport items. The machine will add automatically a prewash phase before the main wash to eliminate mud stains. The washing temperature is 40°C. The maximum spin speed is reduced.
We recommend you NOT to put detergent in the compartment marked by the symbol 
(Prewash).
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand.
The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin at maximum speed.
The spin speed can be reduced by pressing button 2.
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the Rinse Hold option.
Turn first the programme selector dial to «O», then select programme Drain and press the button 8.
Separate long spin for hand washed garments and after programmes with Rinse Hold option. Before selecting this programme the selector dial must be turned to «O». You can choose the speed by means of the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn the selector dial to «O». Now can a new programme be selected.
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